The first accountancy programme was introduced in 1956 with the establishment of RIDA College in Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, inspired by Dato' Onn Jaffar. As a government agency, it served to alleviate the socio-economics status of rural Bumiputeras by providing training and educational opportunities. The programme introduced was the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a UK accounting programme, then followed by the Australian Society of Accountancy (ASA). 5 years later, RIDA ran the Institute of Costs and Works Accountants (CIMA/ ICWA), also a UK recognized accounting programme. The indication of RIDA's prominent role as a leader of education and scholarship for the people materialised when it become MARA College in 1965 to consolidate the government's efforts of national development. With the official establishment of the School of Accountancy in 1966, its role was expanded to include developing accountancy programmes not only a semi-professional level but also was expanded to include developing accountancy programmes not only at semi-professional level but also at profesional level in order to meet the national manpower needs for trained accounting personnel.

Later on, the findings of a manpower survey conducted by the government in collaboration with the United Nations highlighted a crucial shortage of professional and semi-professional Bumiputeras in the workforce. As a result, MARA College was given a 300-acre plot of land in Shah Alam as the new campus site and designated with the important task of training land in Shah Alam as the new campus site and designated with the important task of training Bumiputeras to meet the requirements of an increasingly demanding job market. On 14 October 1967, the late Tun Abdul Razak laid the foundation stone and MARA College was renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM). In June 1967, the ACT was passed and its administration was placed under the jurisdiction of Chartered Certificate Accountants (ACCA) and the Diploma inAccountancy (DIA). The enormous responsibility of managing and educating such a large and diverse student population called for an amendment in the ITM Act in 1996. The amendment put ITM at par with other institutions of higher learning in the country i.e. it bestowed in ITM with the autonomy to function as a full university albeit no change in name.

Currently the Faculty of Accountancy in Jengka offers two programs, namely Diploma in Accountancy and Bachelor of Accountancy.

The program Diploma in Accountancy is design to produce sub professionals in accounting. The BAcc (Hons.) program have been structured to meet the increasing need of the nation for bumiputra accountants, in order to fulfill the objective of Vision 2020 .

By the end of June 2004, the Faculty of Accountancy has an enrolment of more than 700 students. There are 29 qualified faculty members to support its programs.

The Faculty of Accountancy is committed to realizes the country's Vision 2020. As Malaysia needs 60,000 accountants by 2020, the Faculty will play its rules in contributing to the number of bumiputra accountants for the country.

The Diploma in Accountancy (DIA) program, AC110 has been designed with the objective of training bumiputras in the field of accountancy at a sub-professional level. This program is offered at ten branch campuses throughout the country. The duration of the full-time program is 3 years and for the part-time 4 years.

Admission RequirementSijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or other equivalent qualifications with (5) five credits including English and Mathematics and Bahasa Melayu/Malaysia.

Program StructureThe DIA programme is divided into 6 semester with the emphasis on interdisciplinary approach to accounting.

Opportunities for Further StudiesDIA graduates with good academic results may further their studies at any local or foreign institutions of higher learning. Among the accounting courses available are:

Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) (UiTM)

Bachelor of Accountancy at other universities/both local and foreign universities

The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) programme (AC220) was introduced in1981. It has been designed with the objective of providing accounting education at professional level to meet the demands of both the public and private sectors. This programme is offered at Shah Alam campus and seven other branches including Arau (Perlis), Machang (Kelantan), Segamat (Johor), Alor Gajah (Melaka), Dungun (Terengganu), Jengka (Pahang) and Samarahan (Sarawak). The duration of this programme is 4 years (8 semesters) for graduates from STPM/Matriculation or any equivalent qualication. Students who have completed Diploma in Accountancy, UiTM will begin the programme at semester four (4). Other Diploma candidates may also apply for credit transfer if they fulfilled UiTM transfer credit requirements. This programme is fully recognized by the Government as a professional qualification, and other telated bodies especially Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) as a professional qualification.

The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) programme was introduced to UiTM Pahang in 1999. It was first located at Kampus Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan before moving to UiTM Pahang main campus in Jengka in the year 2002. Since then, the faculty has moved forward and achieved so much in developing its students and staffs in order to support the vision and mission of the University to be recognized as a World Class Status University .

The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) programme(AC220) was introduced in 1981. It has been designed with the objective of providing accounting education at professional level to meet the demands of both the public and private sectors. This programme is offered at Shah Alam campus and seven other branches including Arau (Perlis), Machang (Kelantan), Segamat (Johor), Alor Gajah (Melaka), Dungun (Terengganu), Jengka (Pahang) and Samarahan (Sarawak). The duration of this programme is 4 years (8 semesters) for graduates from STPM/Matriculation or any equivalent qualification. Students who have completed Diploma in Accountancy, UiTM will begin the programme at semester four (4). Other Diploma candidates may also apply for credit transfer if they fulfilled UiTM transfer credit requirements. This programme is fully recognized by the Government as a professional qualification, and other related bodies especially Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) as a professional qualification.